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Anyone gone down the route of aftermarket e-bike kits? Got to do a commute in January that would be easily do-able it normal clothes if it wasn't for a couple of huge hills in between. Not wanting to go the dedicated cycle clothing / shower / changing rooms kerfuffle, so I'm looking at affordable e-bike kits as an option.
Its a toss up between the Swytch Bike kit which is currently for £360 on pre-order (i don't need it straight away so that works for me) or trying to put something together from eBay at a similar price.
Bit worried about the eBay route in terms of battery safety so the idea of a UK backed kit is appealing. Especially for the money.
Did anyone get a Swytch when they went on the kickstarter thing? How has it been? Was it easy to fit?
They seem remarkably cheap and that makes me suspicious - also wheel mount motors are not great for hills. BB mount is much better.